2017-02-14T15:09:35-06:00 2016-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-10-01 391792143 THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC RIVE 6082572424 147 S BUTLER ST NO 2 MADISON WI 537035610 RAJ SHUKLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082572424 2017-02-14 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RAJ SHUKLA 147 S BUTLER ST NO 2 MADISON WI 537035610 1966811 0 X WWW.WISCONSINRIVERS.ORG X 1993 WI OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER. 13 13 12 300 0 0 3006986 1923906 0 0 3487 4160 9867 17404 3020340 1945470 10500 0 0 0 520716 481129 0 0 121131 2379612 1582405 2910828 2063534 109512 -118064 827957 1750905 246742 1262885 581215 488020 OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER. OUR VISION IS A THRIVING COMMUNITY, ECONOMY AND HABITAT THROUGH CLEAN, ABUNDANT WATER. 0 0 1451863 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE OTHER PARTNERS, WE COMPLETED THE FIRST TWO PHASES OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EFFORT TO PASS STURGEON AROUND TWO DAMS ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES A "FISH ELEVATOR" TO HELP THEM GO UP STREAM AND A TUBE OR "WATERSLIDE" TO HELP THEM RETURN DOWNSTREAM. THIS PROJECT HAS REMOVED TWO BARRIERS TO UPSTREAM PASSAGE AND OPENED UP 21 MILES OF THE MENOMINEE RIVER TO ALLOW LAKE STURGEON TO TRAVEL TO THEIR SEASONAL SPAWNING ,WINTERING AND FORAGING HABITATS. 271106 RIVER ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND ORGANIZE CITIZENS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THEIR RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS. THIS WORK INCLUDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTING CITIZENS AND WATERSHED PROTECTION GROUPS WITH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIES FOR POLICY REFORM AND BOARD AND MEMBER DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONSIDERABLE MORAL SUPPORT FOR GROUP LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND EXPANDED THE BLUE WATER BUSINESS CONSORTIUM, IN ITS SECOND YEAR. 126179 WE CONTINUED OUR WORK TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES BY EDUCATING CITIZENS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY, REPORT AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES. WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES SNAPSHOT DAY, WHICH BROUGHT OUT OVER ONE HUNDRED CITIZENS TO INSPECT STREAM CROSSINGS FOR INVASIVES. WE LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND MAJOR TRIBUTARIES IN LA CROSSE, BUFFALO AND TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES AND WILL WORK ON IMPLEMENTING THAT OVER THE COMING YEARS. 1849148 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X X SHARON WHITE 6082572424 147 S BUTLER ST STE 2 MADISON WI 537035610 CASSIE GOODWIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB MARTINI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN SCHREIBER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA RYUN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA DEAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ISHERWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MAYNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA VAN ZILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SCHOENBOHM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLI VAN HAREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY CANEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 76832 0 11371 RAJ SHUKLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 76832 0 11371 0 0 0 0 0 20299 181951 12176 6779 1591371 111330 1092 1923906 4160 4160 30235 12176 21341 8894 8894 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8510 8510 8510 1945470 8510 0 13054 X 99890 46900 43245 9745 313458 221459 23981 68018 14063 9130 2287 2646 22319 14490 3630 4199 31399 20385 5107 5907 796 796 7150 7150 1408813 1401647 692 6474 2705 1906 210 589 32478 22021 1408 9049 7235 6961 274 28346 17178 3570 7598 14335 13132 338 865 1470 890 185 395 2744 2367 377 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 57670 57670 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4917 2783 31 2103 13746 9433 770 3543 2063534 1849148 93255 121131 14404 12142 47165 102692 454971 1287948 10881 8759 13133 2880 322 10253 212949 233451 87265 95660 827957 1750905 239971 1222896 6771 39989 246742 1262885 X 254260 284065 326955 203955 581215 488020 827957 1750905 X -118064 16474 8395 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1369053 696311 1905386 3006986 1936082 8913818 1369053 696311 1905386 3006986 1936082 8913818 1081670 7832148 2365 2589 3579 3487 4160 16180 8929998 142020 0.87710 0.83050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4131 776 4907 2058627 2063534 253177 63294 0 0 152710 262541 295541 253177 963969 1445954 22680 18403 27461 4907 73451 38178 65635 73885 63294 240992 361488 18270 16293 25986 4131 64680 87265 9312 917 95660 99431 -1963 9227 976 87265 95416 8962 3981 966 99431 85664 10635 883 95416 76572 11690 1770 828 85664 1.00000 1 0 13133 2880 10253 10253 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WI 95660 95660 1991680 16474 8395 24869 1966811 -21341 -21341 1945470 2084875 21341 21341 2063534 0 2063534 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDA 8,395. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -21,341. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 21,341. ONLINE AUCTION 20132 1446 18686 52 3259 WILD AND SCENIC 16981 8680 8301 878 8430 37113 10126 26987 930 11689 12619 14368 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ANY SIGNIFICANT MATTERS NOTED DURING THE REVIEW ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE REVIEW DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HYDROPOWER CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 186,074. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,111. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 692. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,474. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,277. CONSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,094,462. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,094,462. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND 8,395.